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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.35, 8,718.54 and 3,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.35, 8,718.54 and 3,628.95 is: 5,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.35 : 8,718.54 = 3,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.35/8,718.54 = 3,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.35x = 8,718.54 × 3,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.35x = 31,639,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,145.73/6,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.29

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